TRAI gives time till March 31 to consumers to choose channels under new rules
Posted on 13th February 2019 |
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TRAI has given time till March 31 for consumers to opt for channels of their choice under the new framework for broadcasting and cable services, the telecom regulator said Tuesday. In a statement, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) said it has also asked all distribution platform operators (DPOs) to create 'best fit plan' for its subscribers who have not exercised their options yet. |
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Trai slams CRISIL on new cable, DTH tariff regime
Posted on 7th February 2019 |
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Disputing CRISIL’s report that TV bills may go up for a majority of subscribers after the new regulatory framework for broadcasting and cable services kicked in from February 1, 2019, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on Wednesday said that initial data from broadcasters shows that bills have gone down by 10-15% in metros and 5-10% in non-metros. |
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DoT to seek Trai view on allocating spectrum to Railways without auction
Posted on 6th February 2019 |
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The Digital Communications Commission on Tuesday directed the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to seek views from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on the allocation of 700 MHz premium spectrum worth Rs 65,000 crore to the Railways for signalling purposes without auction. "Indian Railways has asked for 10 MHz of spectrum in 700 MHz band for setting up public safety and security service. |
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No cheap thrills: TV subscription bill may go up for most users, says report
Posted on 5th February 2019 |
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The Trai’s new regulatory framework for broadcasting and cable services industry, which the regulator said is intended to bring in more transparency and uniformity as well as offers greater freedom of choice to viewers, is expected to increase the monthly TV bills of majority of subscribers by around 25%, ratings agency Crisil said in a report. |
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TRAI’s New Rule for DTH, Cable TV: New rules kick in, know all about it and how to enrol
Posted on 1st February 2019 |
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TRAI’s New Rule for DTH: TRAI’s ambitious plan to usher TV viewing in new era has kicked in today and while a large number of the population has already switched over to the new plan, the service providers along with the authority are regularly working to prioritize the switch, TRAI said in a press release on 31 January 2019. |
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Trai asks DTH firms to allow customers with long-term packs to continue
Posted on 30th January 2019 |
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Telecom regulator Trai has asked DTH operators to allow customers to continue their pre-paid long-terms packs after the February 1 industry deadline to switch over to a new broadcasting regime. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) Chairman R S Sharma told PTI that there is no change in February 1 deadline for migration to the new tariff regime for broadcasting and cable services. |
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5G will require huge investment in fiberisation, says Trai chairman
Posted on 29th January 2019 |
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India is moving fast on adoption of 5G technology but an effective deployment will require huge investment in fiberisation, the telecom regulatory authority of India (Trai) chairman RS Sharma said. "We have to figure out the use cases in our country and many players are working on it. |
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TRAI firm on rolling out new DTH tariffs from Feb. 1, issues notice to TATA Sky
Posted on 25th January 2019 |
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Even though only 40% customers have registered their channel choices under the new tariff guidelines that kick in from February 1, the Telecom Regulatory Authority Chairman R.S. Sharma on Thursday expressed confidence that service providers will be able get options from all their subscribers within a week. |
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New tariff order by Feb 1 or full blackout: Trai to cable, DTH operators
Posted on 23rd January 2019 |
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Despite repeated assertions by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), the implementation of the new tariff order is proceeding at a sluggish pace. Sources in the know reveal that less than 50 per cent of the consumers’ choice has been recorded across cable-digital and direct-to-home (DTH) platforms. |
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Consolidation in line with global practice, says Trai chief RS Sharma
Posted on 19th January 2019 |
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Telecom Regulatory Authority of India chief R S Sharma has reiterated that consolidation in the domestic sector is in line with the international practice. “My sense is that the sector is going to acquire stability, and looking at the examples around the world, 3+1 is a good number. I don’t see this number going down,” he said on the sidelines of an event here. |
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